Archive for May 28th, 2006

Geekcorps Interviewed by VIA Techologies

28th May 2006

In the build-up to VIA Technology Forum 2006, where Wayan Vota, Geekcorps Director, will present Mali Micro Enterprise Development - Powered By VIA Technologies, Wayan was interviewed by VIA Technologies.

Q1: What are the fascinating projects that Geekcorps are involved in at this time?

Wayan: Geekcorps and VIA are collaborating on two cutting edge solutions in Mali, West Africa, the Desert PC and the Cybertigi.

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Papou Coulibaly is young boutique owner in Ouélessébougou. Previously, Geekcorps partnered with Papou to create a Cybertigi - an Internet access point for the local community via a wireless link to a Community Information & Learning Center (CLIC).

The Cybertigi proved to be a very successful experiment, becoming popular with first time Internet users who found Papou’s mini-cyber both affordable and accessible. Unfortunately, after several months of Cybertigi operation the CLIC lost its Internet connection and Papou returned his equipment back to the CLIC.

Undeterred, Papou Coulibaly saw the potential for offering offline ICT services in Ouélessébougou and went about creating a unconnected cyber café at his boutique. Using the Geekcorps’ Cybertigi design, Papou acquired three computers, a laser printer, scanner, digital camera, photo printer, a Bluetooth adapter, speakers and a headset, even building a permanent metal shelter for his cyber café boutique.

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